Westport Man Causes Disturbance, Spits In Face Of Paramedic: Cops

WESTPORT, CT — A 37-year-old Westport man, who police said "appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance," threatened to kill police officers who subdued him and spit in the face of a paramedic during a disturbance early Sunday, according to police.

Charles Vosgueritchian, who allegedly destroyed a crack pipe during an arrest in January, was transported to Norwalk Hospital for evaluation following a 12:30 a.m. disturbance at a West Parish Road residence.

"Officers located Charles Vosgueritchian inside the home acting out and appeared to be under the influence of an unknown substance," wrote Westport police in a statement. "Vosgueritchian had an argument with the victims of this incident, and broke items in the home during the argument. As the Officers were taking Vosgueritchian into custody, he began fighting with them, and threatening to kill them. He was ultimately handcuffed and brought to an ambulance to be sedated. Once in the ambulance, Vosgueritchian spit in the face of a Paramedic."

After returning to the department from the hospital, Vosgueritchian was processed and charged with:

• Assault on Emergency Personnel (3 counts)
• Interfering with an Officer
• Disorderly Conduct
• Threatening

He was held in lieu of a $7,500 bond and was scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Monday. The current status of his case was not immediately known.

Photo: Charles Vosgueritchian. Photo credit: Westport Police Department